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Maroko was popular for its mass eviction of poor masses who resided there from the early 60s to early 90s . There was a lot of controversies with the mass destruction of houses own by over 500, 000 residents of Maroko by various government administrations. In 1983, the then government of Lateef Kayode Jakande who promised to better the life and improve the living conditions of the poor people of Maroko during his electoral manifestos. Due to this promise of better standard of living for the residents of Maroko by Governor Jakande, this poor people overwhelmingly voted for him. The promise of better living for these poor inhabitants of Maroko resulted into a complete nightmare. Houses were demolished with little or no compensation for the affected residents


In 1990, Maroko community was wiped out entirely from Eti-Osa local government of Lagos state, when the then military governor in the person of Raji Rasak ruthlessly evicted the left over of Maroko in a mass houses demolition process. The community and Lagos state recorded the highest level of suicide, resulted from the houses demolition! Due to serious outcry from people of Nigeria over the unfair and unjust eviction of the Maroko inhabitants, some of them were relocated to some remote area of Lagos state in Ikota, Ije and Sangotedo, near Epe local government area.

The government argument for eviction of Maroko residents then was that the community was a slum and it needed to be defaced to give Lagos state a sort of face lift. The question is this,why would Lagos state government not adequately compensate all Maroko evictee affected? Why are there still more slum like communities like Maroko in Lagos state and the government not doing anything to improve them , why Maroko community?

According to a reliable source, some of the few aged evictees who went through hell in getting a room and parlour accommodation in Ikota area of Eti Osa Local government under the Lagos state uneven compensation scheme lunched after a huge public outcry by some independent lobbying groups are facing yet another evacuation very soon. There seems to be some looming news that this people will soon be evicted yet again for the third time. This is not going to happen in this digital age!

This is SOS cry to Lagos state government under the leadership of governor Ambode, to come to the aid of this poor individuals living in Ikota and some other poor communities in Lagos state. These poor people have had more than enough of all of the unlawful evictions which consequently make then worse off at the end of the day. If the central government cannot provide affordable housing for all and sundry which has always been the topmost of all election promises during electoral campaign, then let the sleeping dog lies and let this people enjoy the sense of community they embrace by living in their respective houses. Enough of the evacuation threat continuously imposing on poor people of Eti- Osa Local government of Lagos state.

Guys let us share this message until it gets to the appropriate authorities, let us not say it does not concern us, thank you.

Export of industrial volumes of goods in Nigeria usually calls for involvement of the customs government bodies in both the country of export as well as the country of import .Ways of export consist of products, goods or information being delivered, hand-delivered, delivered by air, delivered by vessel, submitted to a web-site, or maybe saved from an online site. Exports include things like the disbursement of info which can be presented in the form of an electronic mail, an email attachment, fax or may be shared at some point in a phone dialogue.

Lawful Prerequisites for Exporting to Nigeria

Starting up an export business is among the most lucrative business actions you can make in Nigeria. You will discover more-than-countable merchandise or even goods that are inexpensive in Nigeria, however, are of higher price ranges in the UK; in which they are even in considerably greater demand when compared with Nigeria. This sets off massive revenue openings for people with the basic understanding and also people who can meet the expense of starting up an export business in the country.
However the export business in Nigeria is extremely rewarding, it has its realistic number of issues. And one of the most important issues Nigerian exporters deal with is the terms and conditions binding the business in Nigeria along with the acceptable requirements for starting up and also managing the business. This has landed a lot of exporters in nasty judicial issues.
To steer clear of getting legal problems as an exporter, you need to know the legal prerequisites you ought to fulfil before starting out in the Nigerian export business.
You will need a distinctive company name. One of the primary measures you ought to take when starting as an exporter in Nigeria would be to sign up the name of your export company with the Corporate Affairs Commissions. This would add your company to the directory of companies legally acknowledged by the authorities.
A licensed office
Just like other companies, each and every export company in Nigeria will need to have a certified workplace, or at best an office location. The government is curious a lot more in you getting an address for your company as compared to having a workplace.
Enlistment with the NEXP
The Nigerian Customs Service rules anyone wanting to participate in export business needs to enrol with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council. This Council was made to improve and also promote the exportation of goods besides oil with the main purpose of producing national income via different means.
Enlisting in the Nigerian Registration Form NXP
The Nigerian Customs Service as well needs that Nigerian exporters complete as well as enrol in the Form NXP with certified dealers (commercial or even merchant financial institutions) of their choice. Your selected certified dealer is going to be responsible for managing your money and also trades, as you will probably need it to start up and also preserve a Domiciliary Account with them, to which your money is going to be lodged.
Unique licenses and also permits
Just like any other business, starting up an export business in Nigeria needs you getting licenses and also permits that show the government’s authorization of your organization. There exist licenses and also permits for conducting business in Nigeria. And you will discover certain especially for running an export business.
Licenses from UK
Almost all countries need that business looking forward to selling their merchandise or goods to their inhabitants ought to get certain licenses and also certifications. Therefore, you need to learn about the prerequisites for any country (UK) you would like to sell your merchandise in.
Extra paperwork:
Certificate of incorporation (for businesses authorized as corporations)
Tax credentials
Insurance covers

You never know if the above question is true of false. At times you need to be sure whether your clearing agent is giving you the right information or not. I've checked online, brushed through all media means that are most likely to broadcast the news of the strike but I am yet to find anything of this nature. Honestly, I am beginning to doubt my agent .


For the sake of my customers who sent their cargo to Nigeria through my company for the past two weeks, please can anyone here let me know if this is true or another clever way by which Nigeria clearing agents intentionally leave shippers job undone?

Links to news on this subject matter would be much appreciated, as this will let me have an up to date information for my customers.

Thanks

[/color] The issue of the two cargo warehouses closure has been the content of the news around Nigeria freights forwarding agents in Nigeria, in the UK and around the world. While the clearing agents in Nigeria cannot operate due to the warehouse closure, there are backlogged of goods that are waiting to be cleared in the two warehouses Nahco and Sahcol. Cargo agents in the UK had their activities stalled due to the inability to send their customers stuff to Nigeria as a result of the ongoing scenario.

What is the cause of this?

The director general of customs in Nigeria ordered the immediate closure of these warehouses due to some alleged corrupt practices looming in the cargo handling department. By far the closures seem like a quick fix to these corruptions but the big question remains whether or not corruption would be things of the past in the sector. The closure however would only serve as a temporary measure as supposed dealing with the root cause of the problem.

It is annoying though that the average clearing agents trying to survive by earning a living from what they do daily would stand to suffer the most. Some clearing agents had resorted to playing football as supposed going on with their daily business. The big cats who are the main perpetrator are still carrying on doing their own job while exporters abroad and the local clearing agents are loosing money on daily basis resulting from the warehouses closures. God [color=#000099]will help us!

Obijulius: But y wuld kanu trust yorubas wit his business. These pple have no wish to c anytin igbo succeed.

When they are in d employ of igbos dey try to run the business. I worked in a bank and I saw dem try to kill d bank cos its owned by an igbo guy.

Well let's learn our lessons.

Defrauders comes in all shapes forms and sizes. Ethnicity is not a factor or an immunity to the victim. Igbos defraud Igbos, Yorubas defraud Yourubas ...etc. It's our incessant quest for material things that has to change.

I am fed up to the back of my teeth. If an individual is helping to move his country forward by creating jobs such as establishing an hotel business in the country that made him, and some greedy lazy louts are on the look out to defraud him. That speaks volume of why Nigeria is not the haven of foreign investors.

I am a freight agent in London,UK. We need your service get in touch please as your service looks like something we need.

Before you get in touch though, are you reliable and genuine?